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Social Security

There is no National Health Service as known in the UK Alderney's social security contributions are paid to and administered by the States of Guernsey, for more information visit click here

Medical Care for Visitors

The Reciprocal Health Agreement between the UK and the Channel Islands ended on 31st March 2009.

All visitors to the Bailiwick of Guernsey, which includes Alderney, are advised to take out full travel insurance to cover the cost of any medical treatment that they may require and repatriation costs.

Medical Care for Persons taking up residence in Alderney

All GP's are in private practice and a fee is payable for all consultations in the surgery, place of residence and the A & E Department at the Mignot Memorial Hospital.

Dentists, opticians, physiotherapists and chiropodists are all in private practice.

Residents visiting the UK, whether for business or personal reasons, will have to pay for healthcare whilst there. It is, therefore, essential that Alderney residents have full Medical & Travel Insurance for the duration of their visit and ensure that their insurance policy covers for all eventualities. However, treatment received in an A & E Department, or similar walk-in treatment centre and immediate necessary treatment given by a GP, will not be charged for.

The Specialist Health Insurance Scheme covers the cost of specialist medical care provided by the Medical Specialist Group (MSG). This scheme also funds physiotherapy provided by the Guernsey Physiotherapy Group when the referral is by a member of the MSG and medical treatment for acute care patients in the Mignot Memorial Hospital. For acute care patients there is no charge for radiology, pathology, medication and accommodation.

Further details about both these schemes is available in leaflets which can be accessed through the web site www.gov.gg and then click on the Social Security icon or in paper form from the States Office in Alderney.

Charges are made for long stay patients and help is available through a means tested scheme if necessary.

Prescription medicines are available to residents on payment of a prescription charge of £2.80 (in 2009) per item. This entitles the resident to a 28 day supply. People over the age of 65 years or in receipt of Supplementary Benefit are exempt from this payment and must sign the declaration on the back of the prescription.

Any further details about hospital or medical facilities in the island may be obtained from Corporate Headquarters, Health & Social Services Department, Le Vauquiedor, St Andrews, Guernsey GY6 8TW. Tel. +44(0)1481 725241